All Fuel articles – Page 6
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NewsUnion to hold rallies calling for government action over Lindsey Refinery
The Unite union is hosting a pair of rallies on Thursday, August 21, asking the government to step in and secure the long-term future of the Lindsey oil refinery.
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NewsTop 50 Indie warns operators of dangers of damaged fuel tanks
Shailesh Parekh, director of Midland Motor Fuels, is warning fellow forecourt operators to check the integrity of their fuel tanks to avoid “unfathomable” potential consequences, after a water ingress incident at one of his sites.
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NewsFresh uncertainty for dealers as surprise potential refinery buyer emerges
The fate of the Prax oil refinery and the forecourt operators it supplies has taken another twist with the BBC reporting today that a potential buyer wants to continue the operation.
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NewsMurco breaks ranks to offer Harvest dealers immediate lifeline
Fuel distributor Murco has thrown a lifeline to Harvest Energy dealers, who have had to source more expensive petrol on the spot market for five weeks because of the Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery’s demise.
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NewsPrax Lindsey oil refinery to run dry by September with no import product planned
The government-appointed Official Receiver of the collapsed Prax Lindsey oil refinery does not intend to import product to the site once its remaining fuels have been sold.
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NewsRetail margins on fuel remain “high” as prices rise again in July, says RAC
Retail prices for petrol and diesel rose for the second consecutive month in July, according to the RAC.
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NewsHighland Fuels bolsters business with acquisition of Carnegie Fuels
Scottish fuel distributor Highland Fuels has bolstered its operations with the acquisition of Carnegie Fuels.
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ReportsFuel Market Review 2025: forecourt sector in rude health
There are 12 more petrol filling stations open across the UK now, compared to last September, taking the total to 8,349.
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NewsEnough is enough say Harvest Energy dealers
Harvest Energy dealers, tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket from the demise of the Prax oil refinery, are reaching breaking point as the fuel distributor fails to meet its own deadline for putting alternative supplies in place for them.
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NewsRoadworks decimate Kent forecourt’s business
A forecourt that typically pumps around 18,000 litres of fuel per day has been empty because of road closures right outside the site – and it will receive no compensation for its losses.
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NewsHarvest dealers furious after hearing about Prax refinery closure from the news
Dealers, already left in disarray with fuel deliveries disrupted by the collapse of the Lindsey Oil Refinery, are furious that they first found out about this week’s announcement of the closure of the Prax-owned site second-hand.
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OtherMONEY TALK: Odd thing, history…
In the past, conflicts in the Middle East have sparked global spikes in pump prices. Industry pundit Jan Mikula ponders why this time the assault on Iran’s nuclear capabilities have not.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY: Risky business
The health and safety regulations that apply to forecourts range far and wide. And so they should, considering the mix of flammable substances, moving vehicles and members of the public that are present. And that’s before you add any car wash and valeting equipment, EV charging and the all-important convenience store.
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NewsBe.EV chief exec on the ‘death’ of the forecourt: “This was never an attempt to knock petrol stations”
Forecourt Trader recently published an opinion column responding to claims from chargepoint firm Be.EV that it is time to “call in the undertakers” for petrol stations. After reading that op-ed, Be.EV’s chief executive, Asif Ghafoor, asked if we’d like to interview him.
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NewsPoor visibility at pump number one means drivers need to pre-pay for fuel
The busy Astwick Service Station, on the A1 northbound between Stevenage and Biggleswade, is asking for customers using its number one pump at night to pay for their fuel before filling up.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON WET-STOCK MANAGEMENT: Take back control
If your wet-stock contract is up for renewal, now is a great opportunity to improve your margins by optimising your systems. So says Morten Raaby, general manager Europe at Titan Cloud.
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NewsRetailer faces cash flow pressure over Prax Group administration
Uncertainty is not good for business. Those are words of forecourt retailer Prem Uthayakumaran, director at Prehybrid Ltd which has four sites – one of which is supplied with fuel by Total. Or at least it was until the Prax Group went into administration.
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NewsPrax Group administration costing retailers thousands of pounds a day in lost trade
The Prax Group administration is costing retailers dearly. Tom Dant, managing director of Gill Marsh Forecourts, says customer counts across his three sites are down around 40% and the company is losing thousands of pounds each day in shop sales.
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NewsSouthern Energy steps in to help Harvest Energy retailers
Southern Energy aka Pricewatch has put a message out to any Harvest Energy retailers in the South East who are having problems with their fuel supplies to get in touch.
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NewsFormula 1 British Grand Prix to be powered by HVO
This weekend’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix will see HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) power festivities at Silverstone.